Black History Month features film screenings and fundraisers for Flint

February 8, 2016

The 21st annual Black Solidarity Conference, the Black Arts Festival, and a jazz brunch are among the highlights of this year’s Black History Month celebrations presented by the Afro-American Cultural Center and Yale.

This year’s theme is “Roots. Rebirth. Renaissance,” and the celebration will focus on “honoring the histories and traditions of black culture,” according to event organizers. “Join us as we celebrate the revival of our intellectual and artistic achievements in the African diaspora.”

The Black History Month planning committee consisted of students, faculty, and administrators. The following is a partial list of events. For more information, follow the Afro-American Cultural Center on Facebook or visit its website.

Amistad, The Search for a New Haven: Abolition, Freedom, and the Law Feb. 10, 6-­9 p.m. Yale Law School, Room 120 , 127 Wall St. Donations will be collected for United Way's Flint Water Fund and the Flint Child Health and Development fund.